Power plants – Internal combustion engine with treatment or handling of... – By means producing a chemical reaction of a component of the...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-17
2011-05-17
Nguyen, Tu M (Department: 3748)
Power plants
Internal combustion engine with treatment or handling of...
By means producing a chemical reaction of a component of the...
C060S276000, C060S288000, C060S299000, C123S19800E, C123S481000, C123S520000, C123S692000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07941994
ABSTRACT:
An engine having a first and second bank of cylinders is disclosed. The engine may have improved fuel economy and emission as compared to other similar engines. In one example, engine cylinders may be deactivated.
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Goralski, Jr. Christian T.
O'Neill James P.
Smith Stephen B.
Surnilla Gopichandra
Zawacki Garry
Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Lippa Allan J.
Nguyen Tu M
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